How does Psalm 145:9 reveal God's character towards all His creation? Key Verse “The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.” (Psalm 145:9) Immediate Observations • “The LORD” – the covenant Name, emphasizing His personal, faithful involvement. • “good to all” – no qualifications or exceptions. • “compassion rests” – an ongoing, settled attitude, not a passing mood. • “all He has made” – every creature, every person, the entire created order. What This Reveals About God’s Character • Unrestricted Goodness – His moral excellence and generous actions overflow toward every part of creation. • Steady Compassion – The Hebrew word pictures tender mercy, a deep, parental care that “rests”—it stays put. • Faithful Creator – He does not abandon what He formed; His care continues as long as creation exists (cf. Colossians 1:17). How His Goodness Shows Up in Daily Reality • Physical Provision – Seasons, food, water, breathable air (Psalm 104:27-28). • Common Grace – Sunshine and rain for both the righteous and the unrighteous (Matthew 5:45). • Patient Kindness – Giving time and opportunity for repentance (Romans 2:4). • Protective Oversight – Even sparrows are noted; every hair is counted (Luke 12:6-7). Old Testament Echoes • Exodus 34:6 – “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion and truth.” • Psalm 103:13 – “As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.” New Testament Confirmations • Acts 14:17 – “Yet He has not left Himself without testimony of His goodness, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” • James 1:17 – “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” Implications for Us • Confidence – Because His goodness extends to all, we never fall outside His care. • Gratitude – Daily blessings are personal touches of His kindness, not random accidents. • Witness – Reflecting His goodness invites others to taste and see that the LORD is good (Psalm 34:8). • Stewardship – If God is compassionate toward all He has made, we honor Him by valuing and caring for people and the environment He treasures. Bringing It Home Psalm 145:9 lifts our eyes to the wide horizon of God’s benevolence. Every meal, sunrise, heartbeat, and breath is a living footnote to the verse. When discouragement whispers that we’re forgotten, this line of Scripture answers with a loud, unshakable truth: the LORD is good to all, and His compassion is resting—right now—on everything and everyone He formed, including you. |
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